Societal and Ethical Implications of Computing

Catalog description

Current age challenges for governments, communities, and individuals related to development and implementation of computer technologies. General and professional ethics. Analysis of various moral aspects of computing (privacy, security, hacking, etc.) for making responsible decisions. Intellectual property concepts such as copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Elements of effective professional and technical communication and documentation. Prerequisite(s): any introductory course in computer science or related field; programming experience is a plus.